Layered security recommendation please

Hello, I have the paid $4.99 Comodo Internet Security Pro 2012, and I notice it has made Skype jittery, plus slowed down the computer into freeze fits. I put MSE 2.1.1116.0 back on and took off Comodo for a test and it started running fast again. Comodo claims their programs use very low overheads.

When I purchased Comodo the online technician (I decided to put them to the test) proceeded to remove MSE without any discussion.

I really want to use a layered approach since I got many false positives and false negatives from Comodo already.Can you recommend something that plays with Comodo? I have AntiMalwarebytes, Spybot S&D for on demand scanning.

The computer I have is very dear to me. Its a Sony Vaio and has Pentium 4, 2.8Ghz on Windows XP Home SP3 with 1GB RAM (992MB after video) and 200GB hard drive. I know it's not much, but it worked fine for years and I cannot really dump it just because its old, when it still works like new.

Avast AV free (disable the sandbox) or any other free AV like Panda Cloud AV. To use the complete version of Comodo is also a good idea, since you have the $ guaranty, and they will solve any malware problem in your pc quite fast and remotely. Also you have only 1GB of RAM so better to keep Comodo AV.

Trusteer rapport (you have to manually tuneup the settings and add the sites that you want to protect). Eventually you can install the free version of Webroot safe online, that hasn't been released yet.

And take a look to the privacy addons for firefox that you can find in the link of my signature. (Ghostery, addblock+Privacy list...).

I have CIS and I don't have any problem with Skype. What is a false negative?

Here is the difference OK? lordraiden your computer is juiced up enough to handle Comodo's overhead. And their apps to have a tendency to bog the crap out of XP's i learned first hand.

Windows 7 x64
Comodo Internet Security Premium 5.8

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This setup can accommadate the rigors Comodo places on your system.

cdisxm said:

The computer I have is very dear to me. Its a Sony Vaio and has Pentium 4, 2.8Ghz on Windows XP Home SP3 with 1GB RAM (992MB after video) and 200GB hard drive. I know it's not much, but it worked fine for years and I cannot really dump it just because its old, when it still works like new.

Thanks

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WELCOME To Wilder's cdisxm

I suggest that you with care, review everyones reply to your request and go ahead & experiment with different combinations untill your system returns the results that you expect & are the most comfortable with.

Privatefirewall is a lite alternative firewall & process HIPS, but since you already paid for your Comodo, you might as suggested just forego the AV for a lighter one and keep the rest of the suite. Hope it works out for you.

Us XP users are simply caught in something of a bind thanks to Microsoft ratcheting up the pressure in order to drive us more all the time to leave our well-oiled machines for more hyper-charged ones. The problem is, Bloat is something M$ is world famous for and refuse to give up and so force on software makers, yes security vendors, which translates into our having a devil of a time to fine fit just the right options so that our out-dated systems don't end up becoming just another memory.

I say: Comodo Fw + Defense+ ( sandobox disabled ) - GesWall - av: Comodo (may be it's not the best, but run without problems and Defense strengthens the security ) or another av: but I'm not sure that Avira or Avast have not issues with CIS.

Do you need windows? On this type of hardware specs linux can be a viable alternative to windows XP.

When you need windows, do not under estimate the progress free AV's have made. Avast implements all its innovation itself, but AVG often buys in new technology, so AVG really shows how AV's have emerged to a multi mechanism protection suite.

Ten years ago, you had to use the paid version of AVG to have really good rootkit protection (25 dollars a year)

AVG bought Ewido a top three niche player on spyware/adware. The paid version of Ewido (added registry protection) would also set you back 25 bucks.

The next layer was security by preventing visiting risky places. AVG bought Linkscanner, again a lisence of Linkscanner woudl cost you another 25 bucks. At that time Linkscanner was also top notch in bad websites blocking.

Then identity protection started to become an issue. AVG bought Primary Response Safe Connect (basically a behavioral HIPS and yes with ThreatFire and Mamutu in the top three of stand alone behavioral blockers). Again another 25 bucks from your bank account.

So my advice would first try the complete package of AVG or Avast (all options/shields installed). When this still slows down your computer, consider running LUA when you are bound to Admin, then

a) Install Avast free with only file and behavioral shield, sandbox on auto
b) Install GesWall Free (it uses the OS-internals, so is very friendly to your CPU and harddisk in terms of overhead) for the threat gates.

GeSWall still on? (because you hardly notice any delay when opening chrome)

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There's no delay, or if there is it's so insignificant I don't even notice. I'm running it right now with default everything. I haven't gotten into reading the instructions, and don't remember if anything should be changed or tightened up.

Maybe the low update frequency and long promised x64 fully LUA/UAC compatible version is the cause

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As kees stated, probably because of very slow development, plus I'm sure the non existent customer support from the developer is also a reason.
Their forums look like a ghost town.
Still, a very good piece of security software.

My mention of geswall, from Gentle Security, is a very good option. It works immediately with no adjustments needed.

I'm running an old refurbished Dell Dimension, Pentium 4 with 2G RAM and a 150G hard drive. I've played with a wide variety of antivirus software, and a number of other types of security solutions, as have most of us here.

Geswall is so light on my system that, if it wasn't for the green bar on top, I wouldn't know it was running. It takes up very little space, not that space is much of a concern these days. I highly recommend it, along with an antivirus/antimalware backup either full time or on demand - that will probably have a very easy time because geswall is going to catch almost everything. I'd say 'everything' but nothing is 100% effective.